Starmer Tells Laura the NHS is Broken
Newscast
09/07/24
•25m
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Today, we’re looking at what Keir Starmer has to say about the state of the NHS and its future.
Laura sat down with the PM for his first major television interview since getting the job. He told her the previous government ‘broke’ the NHS in ways which were ‘unforgiveable’.
She chats it through with Paddy.
We'll be dropping the full interview next in your Newscast feed.
Plus, they take a look at how big a rebellion could be over winter fuel payment cuts that could affect around 10 million pensioners..
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•33m
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Sir Keir Starmer: The Interview
September 8, 2024
•28m
Sir Keir Starmer has sat down with Laura for his first major TV interview as PM, so as well as it going out on BBC One, we thought we'd put it in you Newscast feed too.
She spoke to him on Saturday morning in the Downing Street Cabinet Room.
Another Newscast with Henry and Paddy, as usual, follows this one.
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